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Few automotive rivalries have been as enduring as that of Lincoln vs. Cadillac. The two preeminent American luxury makes have battled each other for decades, usually with roughly equivalent models. However, in the late 1970s, the two brands’ offerings diverged substantially. Cadillac pursued a strategy of “less is more,” with its compact Euro-inspired Seville and its downsized deVille. Lincoln, conversely, might as well have said “Sometimes, more is more” by resolutely marketing its gargantuan Continental right through 1979. By then it was obvious that smaller luxury cars were necessary, but despite its obsolescence, the Continental sold well until the end of its production run, in a testament to many luxury buyers’ appreciation for size and comfort.
When this car was produced, it was the last of its kind. Cadillac had downsized two years earlier, Chrysler had abandoned the full-size luxury market altogether in 1978, and consumers knew that the 1980 Lincolns would be dramatically smaller. Everyone who bought a 1979 Continental did so out of an appreciation for the way things were. Its outmoded design was 100% of its appeal, and that sentiment landed 1979 Continental sedans in 76,000 driveways… not bad for a car in its 10th year of production.
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The capital of Canada is Ottawa, in the province of Ontario. There are offically ten provinces and three territories in Canada, which is the second largest country in the world in terms of land area.While politically and legally an independant nation, the titular head of state for Canada is still Queen Elizabeth.On the east end of Canada, you have Montreal as the bastion of activity. Montreal is famous for two things, VICE magazine and the Montreal Jazz Festival. One is the bible of hipster life (disposable, of course) and the other is a world-famous event that draws more than two million people every summer. Quebec is a French speaking province that has almost seceded from Canada on several occasions, by the way..When you think of Canada, you think of . . . snow, right?But not on the West Coast. In Vancouver, it rains. And you'll find more of the population speaking Mandarin than French (but also Punjabi, Tagalog, Korean, Farsi, German, and much more).Like the other big cities in Canada, Vancouver is vividly multicultural and Vancouverites are very, very serious about their coffee.Your standard Vancouverite can be found attired head-to-toe in Lululemon gear, mainlining Cafe Artigiano Americanos (spot the irony for ten points).But here's a Vancouver secret only the coolest kids know: the best sandwiches in the city aren't found downtown. Actually, they're hidden in Edgemont Village at the foot of Grouse Mountain on the North Shore."It's actually worth coming to Canada for these sandwiches alone." -- Michelle Superle, VancouverText by Steve Smith.
